Appraisal Modernization Act has more ‘urgency’ after HUD task force disbanding

Six senators propose new appraisal tools to fight bias
Interagency leaders who developed PAVE call dismantling ‘partisan’ and ‘reckless’

Goal of reversal came from Project 2025, seeking to eliminate DEI efforts
HUD disbands task force created to root out home valuation bias

The move is part of a broader Trump administration push to end DEI programs
Mortgage denial rates are nearly double for Black applicants: LendingTree

A third of all mortgage denials for Black applicants in 2024 were due to debt-to-income ratios
Don’t wait for a seat at the table — bring your own chair

The mortgage industry offers a wealth of opportunity for women of color